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Hi listeners, Welcome to our second podcast episode! Thank you for joining us. In this episode, we learned about meteorology. Join us in exploring how mathematical tools and data help in predicting the weather!

Guest Bio:

Ms. Aude Untersee is an engineer & weather forecaster who admires nature, is sensitive to climate change and the protection of life on Earth. She is interested in environmental issues and solutions to reduce the impact of our activities. Additionally, she is passionate about gliding and long-distance flying, thanks to the infinite energy available in the atmosphere!

Key Topics Discussed:

• Aude shares how outdoor activities sparked her interest in weather. 
• She explained the typical educational pathway of a meteorologist.
• She clarifies the difference between weather and climate.
• Meteorologists use cool tools: from weather balloons to radars!
• Do we still need humans to interpret weather data?
• Also, we learned what 1 °C change in global temperatures means for Switzerland.

Recommended Links:

• MeteoSwiss Website
• Maths Question Data Set - Excellent for maths teachers!

Math Challenge:

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Based on the WMO’s Weather Normals, between 1961 and 1990, the coldest month was July with an average temperature of 8.1 degrees Celsius, and the hottest month was January with an average temperature of 20.3 degrees. The next 30-year Weather Normal was 1991-2020 where the July average temperature was 9.1 degrees Celsius and the January average was 21.1 degrees. 

Compare the temperatures between the two periods.